Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez - a 7th Grade ELA Task
Vine Video Rebel Message
What if you could make a difference? What if you could save a life?
Directions: Your group has found a way to hack into the local TV station to deliver a 6 second message.It will loop over and over again until the "authorities" can stop it.
Are you a rebel and a freedom fighter?
This message should be either exposing what wrong doings you have observed or to give a passionate appeal for help. Brainstorm, plan, and storyboard how you will convey this message. Think of visual ideas that will be intriguing & convincing. Stop action animation could also be a creative choice. REHEARSE!
Are you a spy? Create a hidden message in the 6 second video that asks for help or relates secret information. Must relate to the book. Hint: Stop action animation would work well for this! Think of visual ideas that will be intriguing & convincing. REHEARSE!
Tech Tips: Remember, every time you touch the Vine button, it stops then starts the action. 3 clips of 3 seconds of action works the best. Expect to film this at least 3 times before you get the final one! Don’t forget to add the hashtag #BeforeWeWereFree to the description!
Vine Video Rebel Message
What if you could make a difference?
What if you could save a life?
Directions:
Your group has found a way to hack into the local TV station to deliver a 6 second message.It will loop over and over again until the "authorities" can stop it.
Are you a rebel and a freedom fighter?
This message should be either exposing what wrong doings you have observed or to give a passionate appeal for help. Brainstorm, plan, and storyboard how you will convey this message. Think of visual ideas that will be intriguing & convincing. Stop action animation could also be a creative choice. REHEARSE!
Are you a spy?
Create a hidden message in the 6 second video that asks for help or relates secret information. Must relate to the book. Hint: Stop action animation would work well for this! Think of visual ideas that will be intriguing & convincing.
REHEARSE!
Tech Tips: Remember, every time you touch the Vine button, it stops then starts the action. 3 clips of 3 seconds of action works the best. Expect to film this at least 3 times before you get the final one! Don’t forget to add the hashtag #BeforeWeWereFree to the description!
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Resources:
Educator's Guide: Before We Were Free | Vamos a Leer
Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez | Scholastic.com
Before we were free program guide - TeachingBooks.net - PDF
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